Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Foote, G. W. (George William) 1850 1915 Foote, George William Prisoner for Blasphemy Produced by Freethought Archives, and David Widger "Prisoner for Blasphemy" by G. W. Foote is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This work chronicles Foote's personal experiences as he battles legal persecution for blasphemy in England, shedding light on the broader struggle for freedom of expression and religious criticism during a time when such views were often met with severe repercussions. At the start of the text, the author reflects on his journey in founding the "Freethinker" publication with the aim of challenging religious dogma and superstition. Foote notes the immediate backlash from religious groups, leading to his summons for blasphemy. He vividly recounts a day spent in leisure, abruptly interrupted by the shocking notice of his prosecution, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the legal battles to come. In his opening, he establishes his defiant stance against oppressive laws and hints at the imminent challenges he and his compatriots will face as they navigate a legal system heavily influenced by religious bias. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Trials (Blasphemy) -- Great Britain Blasphemy BL Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Law & Criminology Category: Religion/Spirituality 449513 2025-07-03T10:03:33.781629 text/html 442491 2013-01-28T12:17:00 text/html 236515 2025-07-03T10:03:40.301506 application/epub+zip 245786 2025-07-03T10:03:35.553584 application/epub+zip 245786 2025-07-03T10:03:34.455558 application/epub+zip 434545 2025-07-03T10:03:43.714514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423728 2025-07-03T10:03:39.622563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375884 2022-09-04T04:27:10.814334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405394 2025-07-03T10:03:33.353611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 405304 2009-03-24T14:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18642 2025-07-03T10:03:43.831488 application/rdf+xml 14319 2025-07-03T10:03:34.938558 image/jpeg 4130 2025-07-03T10:03:34.696542 image/jpeg 161106 2013-01-28T12:17:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 156474 2009-03-24T14:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 229443 2025-07-03T10:03:33.814576 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia